What is Obesity?

Nutrition starts in intra-uterine period and continues until death.Humans should consume foods sufficiently and healthily in order to grow, develop and be healthy and efficient.Daily calorie needs vary depending on age, gender, work, genetic characteristics and disease conditions.It is necessary to keep maintain caloric balance for a healthy life.Even though underlying causes of obesity cannot be completely clarified, excessive and imbalanced nutrition are important factors.Moreover, recent technological developments not only facilitate the life, but they also limit daily movements.Besides, genetic, environmental, sociocultural and psychological factors cause obesity by interacting with each other.

Patient Stories

I am 36 years old and single. My elder brother and father were Type 2 diabetic. Therefore, I had my blood tests analyzed every year. However, I realized that those tests have showed tendency to deterioration in past 3 years.Read More